1949 Map of Biddeford Pool

About this map

Biddeford Pool sits at the heart of this coastal study, marking the southern edge of Saco Bay where the mainland meets the Atlantic. The map emphasizes the maritime hazards and navigational aids essential to this stretch of the Maine coast, including the Wood Island Lighthouse and the Monument on Stage I. The geography is defined by the narrow Fletcher Neck, which shelters the tidal waters of The Pool from the open ocean. Coastal life in the late 1940s is represented by small settlements like Libbyshears and the residential clusters along Hill Beach. Beyond the harbor, a scattered archipelago including Negro I, Gooseberry I, and Beach Island creates a complex seascape of reefs and rocky points like Halftide Rk and Dansbury Reef.